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MOT reliability

Honda C50zal

585 vehicles · 40 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 585 Honda C50zal vehicles and 40 completed MOT tests, the Honda C50zal has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 9,298 miles.

585
Vehicles
40
MOT tests
75
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Honda C50zal problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda C50zal MOT tests:

  • Other80%
  • Steering12%
  • Brakes10%
  • Lamps & electrical5%

Honda C50zal pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (583), Other (2)

Most common Honda C50zal MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda C50zal MOT tests:

  1. Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a) (3 times)
  2. Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a) (2 times)
  3. Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (2 times)
  4. Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (2 times)
  5. Rear position lamp damaged and function impaired (1.1.1b) (1 times)
  6. Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  7. Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
  8. Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  9. Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
  10. Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b) (1 times)
  11. Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2) (1 times)
  12. Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly (3.1.3d) (1 times)
  13. Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c) (1 times)
  14. Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on (1.1.3a) (1 times)
  15. Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i)) (1 times)

Honda C50zal pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1984 1 3 67% 20,895
1983 7 31 90% 8,906
1982 1 4 50% 7,031

Honda C50zal reliability FAQ

Across 585 Honda C50zal vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda C50zal MOT issues are: Rear Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a); Motorcycle structure slightly corroded (6.1.1a); Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a).

The typical Honda C50zal in our data has covered around 9,298 miles.

Compare the Honda C50zal

See how the Honda C50zal stacks up against other Honda models on MOT reliability:

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